P.S. 234
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 30Q2340
Location
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Address: 30-15 29 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11102
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Dora Perry
Phone: 718-956-2760
Neighborhood: Old Astoria
Council District: 22
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score72%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score78%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index62%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment427
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
72%
Performance Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
78%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 11 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 72%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 91%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 96%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $10,016,463 | $5,717,222 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,258,955 | $4,976,564 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,921,018 | $4,281,565 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $21,700 | $71,275 | $39,045 | $32,230 |
| 2023-24 | $21,700 | $71,275 | $39,045 | $32,230 |
| 2022-23 | $9,924 | $45,417 | $26,313 | $19,105 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year